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THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 161x, 1907.

class, though iusolant in demeanour, is at heart better behaved and more law-abiding. As a British subject, and equal under the flag cur Chinese man in the street " may

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THE JAPANESE LOAN.

TOKYO, March 15th.

The Japanese Minister of Finance

be averse to giving, any man the wall, but from the city by Indian residents. Uniten India nit on the Bombay High Court Busch, the first OXFORD CHANCELLOR- has received a congratulatory-telogram

SHIP

Mr. Henry Besuchamp, C.LE, bes retired · Mr. Mancherji P. Kharegat, of the jodioial TELEGRAMS. from the editorship of the Atadra Mail after branch of the Bombay Civil Servies, has been more than 15 years' tenure of the post, and appointed to act as a Judge of the Bombay zumber of farewell entertainmate in his High Court during the absence on save of Mr. honour wera given on the eve of his departure Justics Bosmas. He the macond Parsee to

points out thal, as Mr. Besuchomp has consin-Mr. Justion Devir, baring born appointed last. at the worst he does not throw stones ab 19.

tently opposed the Congress propigarela, tasentama. The Bench of tho Allahabad High or burn our public offices, or shoot gatherings is his honour indicate a healthy Court also included a Parsse, Mr. Justice policemen, Just at present Hongkong state of feeling in the capital of the Southern Cursstji Ruyfautji. residents who have heard of Shangbala | Presidency. immunity from some of one minor worrien may find consolation in the comparison, and congratulate themselves on the absence of graver troubles. For. indeed, our neigh bour's troubles ar anfficiently

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from the Rothschilds in Paris inform- LONDON, March 15th. ing him that the Consolidation Loan Lord Curzon has been elected was a great success in both Paris and Chancellor of Oxford University London, despite the adverse condi. by 1,101 votos to lord Rosebery's tions of the money market. The tele- gram eulogised Mr. Takahashi's ability |ns a financial agent, and congratulated Minister Sakatani on having such a representative and on the success of the loan.

to the Scotsman which was not to be pab Lord Gosoben Roine years ago sont a letter lished until his death, in which ha corrents a slatemont that his ambition was to become 440 votes. Speaker of the House of Commons, and that he had actually sat in the Speaker's Chair in fotter appeared last mouth. Lord Gosalion confesses that he did temporarily succumb

Canton muy be too hospitable and friendlysates in Deves on trust to pay £300 per order to tost the strength of his oyes.

better if it

to our debtora occasionally, and it would be Яent us fewer contagions patients, but so far as the anti-foreigo and criminologist aspects are concerned, wo have-little to complain of Thy native cily and hinterland of Shanghai is far worse. It harbours criminals and bators of

Tho

to Mr. Gladstone's offer of the Speakership,

Rear Admiral Sir Edward Chichester, of Youlston, Deson, who died at Gibralter on September 17, while Meting Ba Admiral Superintendent there, left real and personal estato of the value of £57,059, He devised bis

acuum to his wife, Dame Catherins Emma Chichester; 2300 par anmum to his son who shall succeed kim as biroast, 160 per annum onch to his athor children, and subject thoroto after having already refused the Viceroyalty ko sofiler such estates on his sax Lientenint of India, the Ambassadorship at. Constatige Sir Edward George Chichester. All other ple, and the Secretaryship for War. property he left to his wife,

The obstruction and annoyance caused by foreigners, and pours then into the Settle chair coulies in the vicinity of the City Hall when entertainments are given there have been ment. The British Consul-General, Bir

the cause of frequent complaints. On Thurs PELHAM WARREN, has just reminded the day 7th inat, the sight of the last Maronis Chinese authorities of their responsibility. Ball, the auisance was greater than over and warned them that they are Hirantly

Not only was the way obstructed by the absirs bal the conlies were unusually persistent in their encouraging serious crime by their coudne.

clicitations. The sequel was takint the Magi- The complaint is not unrarsonable. It has

stracy yesterday, when sixtem dair bearers. becu patent enough in the past, and it were brought before Mr. C. D. Molbvaras and A number of resha roolice seems it is still going on. It looks very d $ath.

if there

were also fined for u like off-nce. is some kind of n foolish native hope of making the foreigner's position antenable. The trouble is no lessoned by the facility with which

WHISKY much

LEADING

WHISKY

THROUGHOUT THE

FOR OVER

20 YEARS.

$15.00

We have received from the Bev. Gao, J Blaiter, of Chicago, a reproduction of his photograph and typewritten account,

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The general tonn of the American Press 902- corcing the appointment of Mr. James Brye, as English Ambassador to Washington is com plimentary. For one thing he is a man known in all Americans by reason of his book The American Commonwealth," which is considered by there of teath and fairness and is used as a text book in the Universitiesthere. In Sariety alone is there any inclination to quarrel with bio. What lastco will a plain **Mfr." add? * Ambasador" is a difioul word to use “ዞ title, and still more is "Am- bastadeous!"

AN INTERESTING CHINESE

WEDDING.

The relationship between the Emiles of His

the desperadoes of the environs are armel focutiosaly written, of how fan was one of the Exellency Wa Fing Pang and the Hon. Dr.

The

with under weapons of precisión. Municipal Council has lately proposed in take steps to restrict the sale of these, Int EAST it as on contemporary anya, this will need "unanimity between the foreign and native authorities," we cannot expect any

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Gest to break the ew French lay relating to church service. He tells how the police so to the wharf to catch him, and of how "n gentleman, wrapped in a Spraish clouk," (himself) leisurely walked the deck and watahod the policemen We Lave no doubt that the confession is true in every particular; such gentlemen often do wear cloaks; bat we have no ¡portant result from their activity. Apare for bi auto-admiration, Ho says be

present. Shanghai seems in oze respect to resemble some of BRET HARTE's camps; a revalver · MIN to be as fashionable, or invitalitu, nu a necktie, The Municipal Council cannot, it is quite clear, rely on native co-operation; it may disarm a few rowdy white man; but it will find it a bard task; to prayant arma reading the Chinese of the precious metal, valued at 8556 United States currency. Tais is the gold trued cut

looks upon the now church laws as absurd and idiotic, not possible of execution is a civilized state, much ler in a republic.”

Ho Kai was (ss we briely anununced yesterday) cemented by another, sllianes which took place

NO CHINES. SLAVERY.

LONDON, March 15th. The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph West Ridgeway reports that there is no Chinese slavery on the Rand.

NEW YORK EXCHANGE.

LONDON, March 15th. There is a further fall on the New York Exchange.

HEAVY FLOODS IN PENNSYL-

VANIA.

CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN,

[LEUTEK'S (ERVICE.]

BOMBARDED DOCK GATES.

LONDON, March 13th. Three hundred and sixty-vine out of 698 of the crew of the dens answered to the Foll call last night; sixty are known to ba in hospital, the fate of the romander is un certain. The Minister of Marine ascribes the explosion to the short circuit, King Edward and the Emperor William have The Jena sont messages of condolence

LONDON, March 15th. Heavy floods have occurred in was in the dock at the ting of the explosion Western Pennsylvania. One hundred | The tattleship Patrie lying now pravonted towns are reported to be submerged. the spread of the couflagration by firing shell which, smashing the gates of the doek, let in the water which the Jen was Dooded. LONDON, March 15th.

LATER Latest official estimates minimise the The San Francisco School Board has withdrawn the order for theficial estimate is 50 kilted, including ensualties from the Jerà explosion. The

segregation of Japanese children in Captain Ardigard and Commander Verlier, Californian Schools.

and 100 injured.

SENSATION AT SHANGHAL

HUSBAND SHOT KỸ BIS WIFE,

on Thursday, when Mr. Wa Chao Chu, only son of the distinguished Chiness statesman was married to the eldest daughter of the gentlema who is the socior anofficial member of the Logislative Council of Hong- kong, Tho wedding was more elaborate than the usuni Chiusse wedding, and though several changes were introduced the ocesien lost nothing of the pieturous effect which dia- tinguishoz such an event among the Chinese. The bridal chair was na innovation, being Bimilar to the official chair naad in Faking, and Excellency at Sugamour Terraes to the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai's house in Lewer Castle Road was so short, the bridal procession took a lengthened door, called him names, and fired Sive route through part of the city. The bride shots at him with a revolver from 3. arrived at 55 on Thursday, such after her distance of ten yards. All the shots MORROW comes as another timely reinimler during the last week and represents but a preception, the gentleman friends warn outer-missed save the last, which grazed

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Blangkong, 21st February, 1907,

NOTIOR TO CORRESPONDENTS, Orr.communications vola'ing to the news onlum hould be wiirassed Tu■ EDITOR.

Corispondente must forward their nomat omi ad- dred with communication, addressed to the I ditor, not for publication' but as evidence as good faith,

All letters for publication should be written une side of the paper only.

No anonymousy signed a "mutions that h ́es already appeared in other part will be inserisi Chars for outro sounes of Daueļk'uxas should

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of the importance of a firmer grip on the Mixed Court. The leniency of the Native City nuthorities towards criminals sent. from the Slement is a striking contrast to their

A message to the Masila Callenesta dated Baguio, Benguet, March 3 h, anya :-Clarke's mine is turning out considerable gold these days. Yesterday J. B. Rest bit here for Dagupan carrying with him a bar of 22 ounces

as the distance from the residemns of Hi

AUSTRALIA AND THE CANAL DOES.

LONDON, March. 13th.

A parliamentary White paper shows that the Australian Commonwealth appealed to the Imperial Government in 1906 to obláin a reduction of the Suez Canal dues. The

SHANGHAI, March 15th. Mrs. Dick Daly entered her husband's room at the Hotel Metropole this morning, locked the Imperial Government referred the matter

["Tiek "Daly, it may be remembered by many in Hongkong, was formerly the pro prister of the Owl Grill Looms in Des Voeux Road),

tion of the possible outpot of the nine, as up tained at the Hung Fau Lac restaurant in the pres nt no attempt has been made to make Queen's Road. The rusts, who were numerons Daly's 105. The woman. was use of the cyanide process by which 01 Jurge

included Mr. Li Chee, representing H.E subsequently arrested. Sho 18 amoout of the motal, which is now found Viceroy Chon Fu, and other officials from intermixed with other metals and which cannot

Canton The celebmtions were continued supposed to be crazy, though she wetheds with offenders outside the Settles saved in the washing, could bosaved. None yesterday, when there was a social gathering recently parrelled with her husband. ment. The unanimity that should surdy of the ruins are producing anything but free at which His Excelletey addressed the young

guld as yet.

'comple, exhorting then on the data of the he first siriven for is among the Europass themselves, between the City Fibers und The Writers' and Artists Year-Book (Lon- | new lives on which they had ontored. This was the officials representing the Powers. We don: Adam & Charles Black) is the secondasual other inuoration, which eartainly did not have previously noted is absence; nid issue of a supplement to the disposable, detract from the importecs of the occasion.

*Whe's Who" To those sabjeol t› ercostlies or telegraphic references to the outburst

scribendi or who have informsion or ideas of the WINSTON Cherent), of the British Consulate there show that they are still failing to pull together as their comsaru and d're necessities require.

"The German Mail of the 13th Februnry wa9 delivered in London on the Bth inst.

The Newark News thinks there is eve

which might be assial to people in general or to those interested in particular subjets, or possess photographs likely to be ace-pied by home Newspapers or Magazines this little book will prove of great service by ecabling' them to sokot the patiodicals to which they had best send their contributione. It gives the name and address of all journals poblisked lo Britain, with the classes of matter which they accept and in many cases the terms they ofer

literary and artistic aspirants,

PROUBES IN SCIENCE AND

RELIGION.

Sir Alexander Simpson delivered an exceed. ingly interesting lecture on this subject at the Y.M.C A. yesterday afternoon.

The Hou. Mr. F. II. May presided, and introduced the lecturer to a fairly large et!endance,

SIR ALEXANDER mail be was not an expert in asianos ar religion, bat as far as scene was concerned be claimed au acquaintance with it

SHANGHAI DESPERADOES.

BRITISH CONSUL ALLEGES NATIVE

ENCOURAGEMENT.

CARVING CORONER SNUBBED.

SHANGHAI, March 14th, Sir Pelham Warren has sent strongly worded protestation to the Thotai with regard to the slackness of

to the British Directors of the Canal and the latter pointed cut that the tariff was re- used 14 per cent, in three years; and that

further reduction would practically amount fe, sonhei linique the ahinuing muino the canal, largely at the cost of the Imperial Govern- ment. A reply, in this sense, was sent to Australia.

(N... Daily News Servic

NEW JAPANESE CONVERSION LOAN"

Tokyo, March 8th. An Imperial Ordinanes isetter 10 day 10- thorize the Conversion Lonu of £23,09 10 0.

The prospectus will be issued simultaneoudy in London and Paris on Saturday.

The House of Representatives has accepted the Poore' amendments to the Baiget.

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET

HONGKONG CRICKET CLO1),

A motel has been arranged to take place to-

day ou the Club's ground, commencing at 1.15 p.m. between a team representing Past and Present Committee" and Mr. Paron's tim

Past and Present Committee -Mesura

resson to believe that prayer in the New York Il contains much offer information useful to such as belonged to a member of the medical the Native City Authorities in numus R. Hanenok, H. Hancock, W. C. D. profesion. Man, the apsakor said, was n ing desperadoes committed thither Turner, Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, H. W from childhood, and was from the Mixed Court. He asserts Woodward, N, Major, H. E. Lewis, 119th

stock exchrage will accomplish as much as it Jouk in the United Stalas Sonnte,

Sanitary Inspector Cogst summoned Dr. J. W. Noble of the Magistracy yesterday for iniling to comply with a notice dated 1 December, 190 calling upon him to comply with costsin building regulations and provide open spaces at the houses 35 to 47 Nullah Lane, The cast was adjourned sine die.

As an expression of appreciation of services rendered during the Russo-Japanese wur, Japan

Hovawon), MARCH 16TH, 1907.

WHEN DBERRY re markel that “c parisms ar olarɔus "-aði " o luns “—a is not absolutely clear whether he meant that they were objectionable or the reverse, That section of this public which babitually misquotes its unreal Bard assumer some- how that compulsons are always had form, Pharisaic which is, of course, consense. comparisons are offensive, perhape; hat alt

bas requested permission to decorato Mr. can admire the philosophic Causos on his 31.Cormick and Mr. Meyer, who were Amerimo island, avoiding the mistake of grumbling Ambassadors to Russia during the war, Mr. at is apparent misfortunes by comparing | Eddy, who was First Secretary of the American with them his actual compensations. Some Embassy in St. Petersburg during the war, such compar son is suggested by our news from Shanghai. Shanghailanders in Hong- kong often instituto comparisonS, The Hongkong coolie class is more insolent and Tode, they say, than theirs at Slmagini; wa have no ticket system of paying riesa hire; -we-are- less—well, provided in the matter of social amusements ; and we-baye no-elections worth speaking of Aud so forth, and so

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By kind permission of Lieut. Col. W. Scott curious Moncrieff and Officers, the Band of the Third stage above

Inf., B. E. O. Bird, A. R. Lowe, 3. C. Gray., wonderful that the Chinese neglect to deal R. A. B. Ponkouby, A. N. Other and B. O Hattalion "The Duke of Cambridge's Own" amueb (Middlesex Regimest) will play the following power of sarching in things ad tracing properly with such prisoners amounts Else.

Mr. Pearce's Team:Mesara, T. F. Pearce, programme of masia during dinner at the their constitution and history.

who discovered the wonderful trinity of the to direct encouragement of serious W. A. Powell, E. A. Fowler, A. Hongkong luled, this (Saturday) svening :- March" Kathleen," ......

Bennett universe-ether, matter and energy. This crime within the Settlement. Re-Clarion, R. B. Beattie, A. JI... Young, ValuCaressante," ... Lainbert latior power, BA displayel in the raid of wan, Overture..... Bohonian Sick Falfe showed where the invisible becams visible and

ferring to the murder of Coustable J. II. Chalmer, N. H. Rutherford. It H. E. Stangor-Leathes, I. M.S., Lt. J. M. G. Two Step...."tieorgia (ump meeting," Milla

the intangible tangibh. The lecturor dealt Morrow, he demands the strongest alor, 119th Inf, and M. A. David. Selection..." My Lady Milly," ...... Jine Song “Akron Alaanak,” Thomas with transformations in the world, with trau- possible assistance to arrest the men

itid. 4offrey March......... "Ob Steer tay Bark to Erin's late allians from inorganic to organie, and told

Arbuckle how the greater progress of scienes in ister who did the shooting. DINNER MENU-Hors D'Oeuvres-Sardines on days was dus to the 'fa.ot that the human The Municipal Council has ordered

Soup-Mock Turcke, Fish Fish la mind was no longer ander the domination of Creole Enti-Stewed Steak and Musluge.. Duckling Farde and Green Fens, Chicken liver priests. Geologists held that the world had been the publication of a reply to the and Ham Ristes. Curry-Lamb. Joints, &c. in existence for more than 6,400 years, but we strictures made by Mr. J. C. E. Roast Ribs of Beef and Baked Patatoes, Roust

could think back to a time when it was nothing Capon and Celery Sance, Boiled Shoulder if

Reuútiscsures of Ireland

TUIAL

CIVIL SERVICE #. ARMY STAFF.

The

This match takes place on the Civil Service ground to day, starting at 2.15 p.. following team is selected to represent the Civil T. Jackman (Capt), Barvice.- Mere, H.

F. A. Bidon, R. C. Witchell, A. R. F. Raven,

G. A; Woodcock, L. E. Broit, P. T. Lamble,

H. Coombs and G. Balcsok, reserve.

FOOTBALL.

Messrs. Showan, Tomas & Co., general Mutton and enper Saure, Cold Game Pie and bat ether. Then, by and bye life appeared on the Douglas when sitting as coroner. A. J. Jordan, P. R. Adime, E. W. Dawson Fluin Sula, sweets-Venice Pudding, Cho-soone, and as the prozem of evolution went on,The rejoinder reminds the public elato Ive Cretu and Finger Lakes, Tipsy Cake. various forms of life. Buisace was a progresive that the British Consulate was privy Chenee Miscaite. Dessert-Coff-Fruit

thing, and depended not on the work of onto and assisted in the negotiations for “Are returaed missionaries forgotten?" is a } but of a great multituds of men. It made the question which the Dean of Carlisle has been unbelievable become beijerable and practicable tic augmentation of the Indian the Hongkong Football Club versus G. Co. The following have been chosen to play for comidering, and he in instined to think that they in our daily life, and was for ever moving section of the Police Forez, and that Mildlosax, at Happy Valley, to-day (Saturday), are often wrlooked on their return home. onward. Regarding the relation of seisnes to

managers at Hongkong for the. Equitable Elle Assurance Society of the US, bave received by telegram from the Head Office the following particulars, "showing the strong position of the Society at the end of 1906: Assets amount in €90,537,991; Surplus amounts to £14,816,736 and Paid New businers £17,064,151,!!...

கூப்ப்பது.

SINGAPORE FRUIT TRADE.

SEMI-FINAL SHIELD TIE,

Dumphreys and A. Morfey; forwarda-W. H Williams, L. G. Wishart, J. Mac, Weston, R. E. Turner and J. Mend,

The late Mr. William Guiseppi Galand, of

Commenting on the, the Pall Mall Guzette religion, scientific men might or might not be as regards the European branch of the the 16th March; kick-off, 4.15 p.:--Gool- C. B. Franklin; "bicks-E. F. Anoott and 34, Brunswick-terrace, Brighten, and of Lins Forgotten, we may take to mean, in the religious. Some of them, instead of patting Force its strength has been doubled. E. Morrell; half backs-H. C. Fray, B.

berdehips they endure and the amount of self-eded themselves agnostics, but the speaker beid matter of preferment. Considering the gasit themselves in the position of blank atheists, since 1901,

denial which is, as a rule, called for by their that God was only suknowablo when we used offering themselves for service in the foreign the wrong implements to find him. Bometimes mission ɓeld, commou justice would suggest that wo were disposed to think the world was all in CHINESE PACKERS OPPOSE COMBINE. special regard should be made to thom. To disorder, and were inclined to agree that the

gest that s man volunteers for the work on whole of creation groan and travails in pain,' understanding that it is for life is so argament, But was this the work of the Suprons Being?

SINGAPORE, March 15th.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The sir, Arratson Apcer from Nugasaki and Moji and ports may be expected here on or about

the 17th inst., a.13.

The N.Y.K. a. Bingo Maru (European

The first tem of the comparison is enough for us to consider. It is true that street, B.C., loft estate valued at £74.101 grow European pedestrians on our sidewalks, with nel personalty £66,927. The teetator especially ladics, find progress leas confort bequeathed to his wife the use for life of his Chinese porcelain and bis books, and subject able than they would at Shanghai. Thanks thereto gave to the South Kensington Museum to a paternal Government's pampering is or some other institate of public instraction, ell the part, so it is wid, the pigtailed Jack is his Ci-iuere porcelain, the copyright of his works ne good as his mister, and thinks himself thereon, all other his booksrelating to Chine in fact, considering how very had the life is No. If there was anything wrong it was in

At a meeting which lasted the better. Indeed, he has no master, as in the porcelais or the Chinesa Empire, and to the northern port, where the too intrusive juzlu- £1,000 towards the cost of printing catalogus returned misionaries are forgotten or not we lostars with the exhortation:

institution accepting this trquent he also left justly expeded of any man."

ten years of it ought to be a mach as can be ourselves. The lecturer then referred to plague greater part of yesterday, the Chinese Mine) left. Shanghai for this port on the 15th Whether experiments in Indis, concluding his interesting packers decided against the proposalsh, and is expected to arrive here on the 18th position of his orous presence is resented and of constructing cases for these articlos. Ou by a cuff or a blow. On the other hand, if a the death of the widow legacles are to be paid to Jupin Chronicle] do not know, but the close our eyes or shut up our wills to the by a European export firm that a Crown Colonist make the comparison, it is his servants of not less then one year's wages refors does el oxist among all missionaries.

*bardship" to which our London antemporary possibility of seeing our fod and Bellring as Pineapple Trust be formed. Instead, said that though the native lower orders of each and not more than one-fifth of the sum The writer in the Pall Mall should come to

we look at Him in the fith of Jraus Christ," they agreed to meet once a week and arrived at by multiplying their annual salary by Japan; visit some of the missionaries here, and Simpson through the Chairman saded the fix their own prices, Shanghai may be more servile and out" wardly respectful, the Hongkong servant

their years of service.

then write about "bow very hard the life is!"

Ist us not

A vote of thanka convoyed to Sir Alexander

meeting.

The a str. Lowther Castle sailed on Friday, the 15th Maveli, from Shanghai, for Fooshow and Hurgkong

The C.P.R. str. Emprces of India which left Hongkong on the 4th February, arrived in New York on Tuesday, the 12th Murol, thus making

transit of 20 days from Hongkong..